Can taxonomies help create a new asset class? In this episode, Alfonso García Mora, Regional Vice President for Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) shares how the organisation mobilises private capital to support sustainable development in emerging markets. Alfonso shares insights into their approach to climate finance and adaptation, and the role of taxonomies in helping investors navigate opportunities and risks.

What does a ‘just transition’ really mean in practice? In this episode of the LSEG Sustainable Growth podcast, Punki Modise, Group Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer at Absa Group discusses the link between sustainability and long-term value creation, how they are measuring social impact and the current challenges facing sustainable finance in Africa.

• (00:00:00) - Introduction
• (00:01:49) - Why sustainability is embedded in ABSA's corporate strategy
• (00:04:40) - Making social and business sense
• (00:07:47) - Shareholder reception
• (00:09:11) - Measuring social impact on the ground
• (00:11:20) - What does a 'just transition' look like?
• (00:13:45) - Unpacking ABSA's decision to opt out of the Net Zero Banking Alliance
• (00:15:39) - Three critical sustainable finance challenges in Africa
• (00:17:24) - Infrastructure gaps and energy poverty
• (00:19:11) - Policy
• (00:21:41) - ABSA's vision for 2030

As geopolitical volatility rises, is sustainable finance entering a new phase? In the latest episode of the LSEG Sustainable Growth podcast, Franck Gbaguidi, Practice Head, Sustainability at Eurasia Group joins us in-person to discuss how sustainability policy volatility is impacting their clients, how attitudes towards adaptation are changing and the outlook for climate finance.

How can satellite technology help reduce methane emissions? This episode, Daniel Wicks and Jessica Callaghan, Managing Director and Global Director, Financial Services at GHGSat explain this, delving into how the technology works and how specific customer groups, including financial services, are applying GHGSat's real-time data.

How big is the sustainable bond market? To mark the 10th anniversary of London's Sustainable Bond Market, Shrey Kohli, Head of Debt Capital Markets at the London Stock Exchange joins us to discuss its history, how the market has developed, and the benefits of green bonds for both investors and issuers. Shrey also dives into the different segments that make up London's Sustainable Bond Market and the benefits beyond the greenium.

What’s the perfect enabling environment for regenerative agriculture? In the latest episode of the LSEG Sustainable Growth podcast, Salar Shemirani, CEO and Co-founder of Regenified, explains the benefits of regenerative farming, the systemic supply chain issues it could solve and why farmers and brands are increasingly getting on board.

How can the logistics sector decarbonise the supply chain? In this episode, Carlin Naidoo, Group Director of Sustainability at DP World, explains their sustainable finance framework and why they issued a blue bond as a global logistics company. As well as discussing how DP World is contributing to the UN SDGs, Carlin brings to life how their key strategic partnerships are driving long-term value creation, from investing in electrified fleets to researching fuel alternatives.

• (00:00:00) - Introduction
• (00:02:20) - DP World's sustainability strategy
• (00:05:16) - Delivering long-term value
• (00:06:14) - Sustainable finance frameworks in the port sector
• (00:10:05) - Issuing blue bonds and committing to the blue economy
• (00:13:05) - Sustainable marine transportation
• (00:14:26) - The Zero Emission Port Alliance (ZEPA)
• (00:17:56) - Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping
• (00:19:39) - Publishing a sustainable development impact disclosure framework
• (00:25:17) - What's next?

What are the direct and indirect impacts of AI, and how can these be mitigated? In this episode, Sally Radwan, Chief Digital Officer of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) delves into the environmental impact AI has outside of energy consumption, ranging from e-waste disposal to the construction and location of data centres. On the flip side, Sally explains the positive environmental impacts of AI including how it can support policymaker decision making, provide accurate information about environmental science and detect methane emission hotspots early on.

• (00:00:00) - Introduction
• (00:03:12) - UNEP's key data & AI objectives
• (00:05:40) - AI's broader environmental footprint
• (00:08:23) - Why e-waste disproportionately impacts the global south
• (00:10:15) - The growth and location of data centres
• (00:12:24) - Indirect and higher order impacts of AI
• (00:16:02) - UNEP's World Environment Situation Room
• (00:22:02) - The International Methane Emissions Observatory
• (00:25:03) - UNEP's AI chatbot